Tag: bribery scandal

Dalawang dating Immigration officials, posibleng madiin pa sa mga kaso

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Posibleng madiin pa sa kasong Corruption of Public Official angdalawang dating immigration officials na sina Attorney Al Argosino at Michael Robles kaugnay ng P50 million bribery scandal. Sa pagpapatuloy ng imbestigasyon ng Senado sa nangyaring suhulan sa Bureau of Immigration, inamin ni Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente na hindi agad ipinaalam sa kaniya ng dalawang opisyal ang nangyaringpanunuhol laban sa kanila. Hindi nya rin daw inutusan sina Argosino at Robles na […]

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Jack Lam middleman says he’s ready to appear before the Senate

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Middleman of online gambling tycoon Jack Lam, Retired Police Sr. Supt. Wally Sombero is ready to appear in front of the Senate in relation to the bribery scandal in the Bureau of Immigration. “Our client is willing to appear and cooperate in the investigation. However, he has received threats to his life if he appears in the committee hearing,” Ted Contacto, Sombero’s lawyer said in a letter addressed to […]

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Sen. Escudero, ‘di kumbinsido na walang alam si Robles sa suhulan

SOJ Aguirre, di pa lusot sa immigration bribery scandal – Sen. Escudero MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Hindi pa raw lusot sa pananagutan sa batas si Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre sa 50 million bribery scandal sa Bureau of Immigration. Ito’y kahit nagsalita na ang umano’y aide ng gambling tycoon na si Jack Lam na si Retired Superintendent Wally Sombero ang nagsabing walang kinalaman si Aguirre sa nangyaring suhulan. Sa dalawang naunang testimonya ni Aguirre sa […]

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Senator recommends filing of perjury against ex-BI execs

  QUEZON City, Philippines — Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday (January 23) at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing recommended that a complaint for perjury be filed against former Bureau of Immigration officials Atty. Michael Robles and Atty. Al Argosino. This is because they did not reveal in a previous Senate hearing that they received bribe money from Jack Lam.

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